The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-07

portunity to examine the bill. He was
not opposed to the proposed bill but
wanted an opportunity to examine its
merits
Collins, the introducer of the bill, made
a lengthy speech in which he asked that
as there was no provision for the printing
of the bill it should be considered en-
crossed as amended, if the members saw
fit. He promised that after the bill had
been duly considered in committee of the
whole he would have the amended bill
printed at his own expense. He then sub
mitted petitions from residents of various
sections affected praying for change.
COUNCIL.
HELENA, September 2-Hundley, from
the committee on grazing and stock grow
ing, reported G. B. Z for the protection of
stock breeders, with amendments and rec
ommendation for passage. The amend
ments we're adopted and the bill placed
on general orders.
/ Sutherlin introduced G.. B. s, to amend
the act to suppress and prevent the dis
semination Of contagious and infectious
diseases among sheep. Referred to the
committee on grazing and stock growing.
c. B. l, to punish interference with rail
road tracks, was passed by unanimous
vote
G. B. 2, providing for joint representa-
tion in the council for Meagher and Fer
gus and Gallatin and Park counties, was
also passed by unanimous vote.
G. B. 3. providing for the creation of
Cascade county, was passed by vote Of
to 3.
HOUSE.
HELENA, September "a bill was intro
duced to create Cascade county, was read
and referred to special committee, CON
sisting of the members from Choteau,
Meagher and Lewis and Clarke counties.
The committee on towns and counties
reported favorably Fl. B. Is, amending the
reincorporation act.
The act to create the Office of attorney
general was generally discussed and fin
ally adopted by vote Of 16 to three.
The act relating to the fees Of county
clerks and recorders was passed.
Remonstrances by telegraph were re
ceived by the speaker of the house, Mar
shall and others, from w. FL. Todd, w. G.
Conrad and others at Fort Benton in op-
position to the passage of the bill for the |
creation Of Cascade county, and asking
that action be postponed thereon until
the people of Choteau county can be
heard from. One of the messages con-
tanned an attack upon Mr.. Collins, mem
Der of the council from Choteau, and it's
reading was suspended upon point of
order raised by Blake. Another funny
incident of the occasion was the reading
Of a dispatch from Todd to Marshall, as
follows: "How do you stand on the Cas-
cade bill now?" It was sent to the clerks
desk by mistake and read, and much mer-
riment was created when Blake demanded
a reading of the answer
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the general incorporation
act.
COUNCIL.
HELENA, September 5.-Petitions were
presented by Hundley from citizens Of
Bozeman, two against and one in favor of |
Il. B. 7, requiring the registration of vo- S
jers in incorporated cities and towns One !
hundred and t.senty-one names were '
signed to the petition against the bill and l
eventy-six names to the one in favor '
The petitions we're referred to the COM ]
nittee having the bill under considera- {
ion. a
Sutherlin gave notice of bill to amend a
n act to encourage tree planting and ar
'or culture, which was passed last ses-
ion.
O. B. 7, to amend the scab law, was read p.
he third time and concurrence postponed +;
ntil tomorrow. l.
A motion was made by Kennedy to take \,
recess until 2 p m and amended by Bur .,
Ugh to adjourn until tomorrow to give T
le select committees time to make up h,
leir reports Carried as amended and
le council adjourned after sitting for
lly half hour until tomorrow at 10
m.
HOUSE. re
FL. B. 10, apportioning the membership Sc
the house, was taken up. A general th
scussion was had as to whether the Sill ia
er Bow representation should be in
eased by an additional member and tax til
g one from Custer county. The general 70
cling seemed to be that Silver Bow had II
lough with three representatives. AL m'
'rson argued strongly against the con on
mplated increase. On motion for final nj
USAGE Silver Bow gained the victory and tn
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